Himalaya Food International Limited: 60,000 TPA French Fry Plant Set to Launch by March 2025

Himalaya Food International Ltd. (listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange under ticker HIMIN), formerly known as Himalya International Ltd., is India's largest frozen and canned food processing company. With a focus on producing high-quality French fries and other food products, the company is committed to delivering clean, all-natural products that consumers can trust.

A Multi-Product Food Manufacturing Leader in India

Himalaya Food International operates multiple production facilities across two locations in India, offering a wide range of products under both branded and private labels. The company specializes in all-natural Western and ethnic Indian foods, emphasizing chemical-free, nutritious, and fresh ingredients.

In North America, Himalaya’s product portfolio consisting of French Toast sticks, Garlic Toast, Baked potato skins, Mushroom products, Indian Ethnic sweets is marketed under the brands Chef Ernesto, Finger Food Factory, and Himalya Fresh.

The company’s ISO 22000-certified factories in North and West India are dedicated to producing all-natural vegetarian products using state-of-the-art freezing, chilling, and retorting technologies to preserve freshness and nutrients.

High Production Capabilities

Himalaya’s annual production includes:

• 60,000 tons of French fries
• 10,000 tons of mushrooms
• 9,000 tons of potato products and appetizers
• 30 million cans of various products

New French Fry Plant to Boost Capacity

Himalaya began French fry production in Vad Nagar, Gujarat, India, in 2011, operating a 5 MT/hour French fry line and a 2 MT/hour formed product line. Unfortunately, a significant fire in May 2022 led to the loss of its processing facilities.

The company is now setting up a new and advanced 10 MT/hour French fry line, sourced from a reputed European machinery manufacturer. The construction and machinery installation are underway, and the new plant is expected to be operational by March 2025. In addition, the facility will include a formed product line with a capacity of 4 MT/hour. Himalaya is also open to contract packaging opportunities for the 2024-25 processing year. +

Industrial Dryer at Himalaya's French Fry Facility

Expanding the Mushroom Business

Himalaya Foods is India’s largest mushroom grower, with a current growing capacity of 30 MT/day, which can be expanded to 60 MT/day. The company uses high-quality spawn sourced from Penn State University, Pennsylvania, and its mushrooms are grown without insecticides, pesticides, or chemicals, ensuring an all-natural product.

• Fresh, canned, pickled, and frozen mushrooms
• Button mushrooms, sliced varieties, battered mushrooms, Portobello caps, and fries

Himalaya remains committed to delivering quality, all-natural products while expanding its capabilities and market reach. Stay tuned for more updates as the new French fry plant gears up for production!

The vibrant packaging of Finger Food Factory's Crinkle Cut French Fries highlights the product's all-natural, gluten-free, and cholesterol-free qualities, appealing to health-conscious consumers in North America.